Leasing on the Move

Global leasing business up a remarkable 16,6% 

World leasing review spring 2019 refers to a generally positive outlook for the global leasing business for the first half of 2019, based on a new survey by Leaseurope and Invigors EMEA.

The picture for new business volumes in the first half of 2019 remains positive, with 72% of the European surveyed expecting new business volumes to increase.

Financing opportunities increased by robotics

Increased robotics utilisation among manufacturers and end-users will generate greater financing opportunities for asset financiers as robotics continue to change how business is conducted in the future, according to a new study, “Robots, Cobots, and Finance” by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation in the US.

The study reveals that the key elements affecting future financing for robots are their level and autonomy, with autonomous robots creating the largest financing opportunities.

The study features a wide-ranging examination of the challenges and growth potential of robots and collaborative robots (“cobots”) including the financing risks for credit, residuals, legal, regulations, and accounting.

It also provides in-depth analysis of the current and future state of robotics in key equipment finance industry segments.